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March 24, 2022

Help Ensure Immigrant Families Have What They Need

Recent rule changes prompted fearful immigrant parents and caregivers to disenroll eligible children from support services. Educators can help clear up the confusion.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

June 15, 2021

Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights

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Public schools have a legal obligation to enroll and support immigrant students and English language learners. New resources from the SPLC help advocates work with families to ensure schools are meeting this responsibility.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

May 13, 2021

Moving From Bicultural to Transcultural Acculturation

The definition of biculturalism is limited when it comes to Third Culture Kids. Here are some ways to understand and support students who belong to multiple identity groups.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration

March 26, 2021

Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature

Two young students reading separate books.

Asian American stories are often absent from classroom libraries. In this article, one educator explains why this gap is so harmful—and recommends ways to fix it.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration

November 12, 2020

Madam Vice President Is a Woman of Color

The election of a biracial, Black, South Asian daughter of immigrant parents to the vice presidency is a historic moment for all of us—especially girls and women of color.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

July 27, 2020

‘Bibi,’ Complete Sentences and the Stories Students Need

LFJ is proud to introduce our short film, ‘Bibi.’ Here‘s the value it holds for students.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

November 7, 2019

DACA Is in the Supreme Court. How About Your Classroom?

Woman at rally holding sign with caption "We Are the Future"

On November 12, hearings begin for the Supreme Court cases that could decide the fate of DACA. It’s an opportunity for educators to start an important conversation.

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Immigration

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